Converting XPS to Bitmap

One thing I had to do recently, for a SSRS report, was attach a 3 page pdf to a notice that is mailed out. Since, I can't just attach a pdf directly to the report, I figured I'll just take the images.

So, first thing I did was print the pdf to a XPS file. Now I just need to take that XPS file and convert it to some type of usable image that SSRS can recognize.

Found a solution on one of the MSDN message boards; however, I had to make some updates to it:

Code Snippet

1. static public void SaveXpsPageToBitmap(string xpsFileName)
2. {
3.     DirectoryInfo di = new DirectoryInfo(xpsFileName);
4.     XpsDocument xpsDoc = new XpsDocument(xpsFileName, System.IO.FileAccess.Read);
5.     FixedDocumentSequence docSeq = xpsDoc.GetFixedDocumentSequence();
6.  
7.     //DocumentReferenceCollection drc = docSeq.References;
8.     for (int i = 0; i < docSeq.DocumentPaginator.PageCount; i++)
9.     {
10.         DocumentPage docPage = docSeq.DocumentPaginator.GetPage(i);
11.         BitmapImage bitmap = new BitmapImage();
12.         RenderTargetBitmap renderTarget = new RenderTargetBitmap((int)docPage.Size.Width, (int)docPage.Size.Height, 96, 96, PixelFormats.Default);
13.     
14.         renderTarget.Render(docPage.Visual);
15.  
16.         BitmapEncoder encoder = new BmpBitmapEncoder();
17.         encoder.Frames.Add(BitmapFrame.Create(renderTarget));
18.  
19.         FileStream pageOutStream = new FileStream(di.FullName.Substring(0,di.FullName.Length - 4) + "_Page_" + (i+1).ToString() + ".bmp", FileMode.Create, FileAccess.Write);
20.         encoder.Save(pageOutStream);
21.         pageOutStream.Close();
22.     }
23. }

So this program works nicely, only problem I currently have is that I have to convert these large size bitmaps (~5MB per page) to something more reasonable. Especially, since the SSRS deployment gives me a SOAP error because of the size. I'll probably just end up converting them to Jpeg later on.

Creating an Psion Tecklogix Scan Gun App

In 4 simple and easy to follow steps:

Step 1: Getting Psion Resources

You will have to register to get access to the page.
(https://teknet.psionteklogix.com/ptxCMS/Teknet.aspx?s=us&p=DevKits)

Download and install their "Mobile Devices SDK"


Step 2: Create Project

If you go to the "Smart Device" section, you will notices a "Psion Teklogix Device Project". This add the Psion TeklogixNet reference and also the PtxSdkCommon.dll in the root directory, which is a dependency when running your app on device.
















Step 3: Add Items to the Toolbar, if needed

Right-click on the Toolbar, and select Choose Items.
Browse to C:\Program Files\Psion Teklogix\Mobile Devices SDK V3.1\DotNet2 and select the PsionTeklogixNet.dll

This should add:




If not already done so, drag each of those items onto the form.

















The default app gives a good example, it uses the ScanCompleteEvent; which send in a string value representation of the barcode and places it text into a textbox for the user to see.

Step 4: Deploying

Code Snippet

1. /* $Revision 1.1.1.1 */
2. /* Copyright Psion Teklogix Inc. 2007 */
3. /*
4. * File: Form1.cs
5. *
6. * Description:
7. * Implementation file for Form1 class in PtxApp1
8. *
9. */
10. using System;
11. using System.Collections;
12. using System.Collections.Generic;
13. using System.ComponentModel;
14. using System.Data;
15. using System.Drawing;
16. using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
17. using System.Text;
18. using System.Windows.Forms;
19. using PsionTeklogix.Barcode;
20. using PsionTeklogix.Barcode.ScannerServices;
21.  
22. /*! <summary>
23. Contains the class and functions related to PtxApp1 scanner application
24. </summary>
25. */
26. namespace PtxApp1
27. {
28.     /*
29.     * Form1
30.     *
31.     */
32.     /// <summary>
33.     /// The Form1 class generates the Graphical User Interface for PtxApp1.
34.     /// </summary>
35.     public partial class Form1 : Form
36.     {
37.         /*
38.         * InitializeScanner
39.         *
40.         */
41.         /// <summary>
42.         /// Initialize components for PtxApp1.
43.         /// </summary>
44.         private void InitializeScanner()
45.         {
46.             scanner.Driver = scannerServicesDriver;
47.             scanner.ScanCompleteEvent += new ScanCompleteEventHandler(scanner_ScanCompleteEvent);
48.         }
49.  
50.         /*
51.         * Form1
52.         *
53.         */
54.         /// <summary>
55.         /// Required for Windows Form designer support.
56.         /// </summary>
57.         public Form1()
58.         {
59.             try
60.             {
61.                 InitializeComponent();
62.                 InitializeScanner();
63.             }
64.             catch (Exception ex)
65.             {
66.                 MessageBox.Show("Failed to initialize component: " + ex.ToString());
67.                 this.Close();
68.             }
69.         }
70.  
71.         /*
72.         * Button1_Click
73.         *
74.         */
75.         /// <summary>
76.         /// This method is called when the scan button is clicked and will scan the
77.         /// barcode.
78.         /// </summary>b
79.         /// <param name="sender">
80.         /// The calling object that represents the user that sent the message.
81.         /// </param>
82.         /// <param name="e">
83.         /// Contains event data of the Scan Button control
84.         /// </param>
85.         private void button1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
86.         {
87.             try
88.             {
89.                 scanner.Scan();
90.             }
91.             catch (Exception ex)
92.             {
93.                 MessageBox.Show("Scan error: " + ex.ToString());
94.                 this.Close();
95.             }
96.         }
97.        
98.         /*
99.         * Scanner1_ScanCompleteEvent
100.         *
101.         */
102.         /// <summary>
103.         /// This method is called when the scan complete event occurs. The method is
104.         /// called by its respective handler and then displays a text representation
105.         /// of the barcode on the display.
106.         /// </summary>
107.         /// <param name="sender">
108.         /// The calling object that represents the user that sent the message.
109.         /// </param>
110.         /// <param name="e">
111.         /// Contains event data once the scan is complete
112.         /// </param>
113.         delegate void scanner_ScanCompleteDelegate(object sender, ScanCompleteEventArgs e);
114.  
115.         private void scanner_ScanCompleteEvent(object sender, ScanCompleteEventArgs e)
116.         {
117.             if (!InvokeRequired)
118.             {
119.                 textBox1.Text = e.Text;
120.             }
121.             else
122.             {
123.                 Invoke(new scanner_ScanCompleteDelegate(scanner_ScanCompleteEvent),
124.                 new object[] { sender, e });
125.             }
126.         }
127.     }
128. }

When deploying, remember to set the device to PtxPxa27c: ARMV4I_Release

P.S.
The size of the form shouldn't be bigger than 245 x 300